The side's 2-0 defeat to FC Ingolstadt on Friday was their 12th reverse this term and left them in the relegation zone in 17th place with just 22 points to show for their efforts this season. Assistant coach Michael Bauer has also been relieved of his duties.

Krämer had held the postion since 3 November 2011 and led the team back into Germany's second flight in the summer of 2013.